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Leicester vs Oxford United

24 January 2026 at 15:00King Power Stadium, Leicester
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Oxford United defeated Leicester 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Long 4′, M. Harris 71′, I. Fatawu 84′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Leicester had 77% possession while Oxford United held 23%. Leicester had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Oxford United. Expected goals: Leicester 0.73 — Oxford United 1.90. Leicester made 5 substitutions, Oxford United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Leicester and Oxford United — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
4′
S. Long

assist: C. Brown

Half Time
B. NelsonL. Thomas
46′
67′
J. CurrieG. Leigh
J. AyewJ. Monga
68′
H. ChoudhuryP. Daka
68′
68′
S. MillsB. De Keersmaecker
71′
M. Harris

assist: B. De Keersmaecker

83′
I. Fatawu

assist: L. Thomas

84′
87′
C. BrannaganW. Vaulks
88′
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
L. PageB. Soumare
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Leicester had 77% possession against Oxford United's 23%. Leicester registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Oxford United managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 12–4. Fouls committed: 13–11.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
13
8
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
6
5
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
13
11
Corner Kicks
12
4
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
77%
23%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
3
Total Passes
581
174
Accurate Passes
489
82
Pass Accuracy
84%
47%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
1.90
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.04
-0.04

Rivalry since 2025

Leicester vs Oxford United Head to Head Results· 1

Leicester and Oxford United have met 1 times — Leicester won 0, Oxford United won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (2 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
4 · 4.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

13/09/25Championship
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Leicester have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Oxford United show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Leicester

Away Record: Oxford United

W 24D 28L 40
Over 2.541
Goals scored94

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026